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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1952

Page

3

Bus inspection schedule set for August and September

Gallipolis officials announce state highway patrol led school bus inspections from Aug 25 to Sept 3. First districts to be checked include Gallipolis city Clay Green Walnut and several others at designated high schools with requirements for driver credentials and bus equipment.

Gallipolis Lewis Jones State Highway Patrol Clay Green Walnut Crown City Guyan Ohio Mercerville High School Greenfield Cadmus Cadmus High School Centerville Perry and Raccoon Rio Grande High School Addison Cheshire Cheshire High School Bidwell and Vinton Bidwell High School Jones Harrison

West Columbia EUB Sunday School Holds Annual Portand Park Picnic

Members gathered at Portand Park for the EUB Sunday school annual picnic. Attendees listed include Dixie Kerwood Martha Ohlinger Gladys Ohlinger Donnie Van Meter Larry Hill Jimmy Hill Billy Coleman Carol Russell Donna Russell Phillis Johnson Helen Van Meter James Stewart Jackie Russell Paul Dodgson Marline Van Meter Ruby Payne Ruth Payne Betty Payne Donna Coleman Beverly Johnson Judy Miller Sally Russell Madelyn Van Meter Jean Kerwood Patty Decker Judy Russell Sandra Stewart John Henry Russell Julia Van Meter David Roush Susie Bland Joy Thabit Don Johnson Sammy Frye Mildred Decker Junior Coleman Patty Pierce Paul David Van Meter Shirley Roush Betty Russell Donald Roush Leonard Roush Ben Roush Charles Roush Carol Sue Russell Mary Kathryn Abbott Mrs Barbara Walker Mrs Lawrence Stewart Jr Mr and Mrs Lawrence Coleman Mr and Mrs Lester Russell Mr and Mrs Edgar Abbott Mr and Mrs Lawrence Stewart Sr Mr and Mrs George Johnson Mr and Mrs Lester Foreman Mrs Lizzie Stewart Mrs Nannie Johnson Mr and Mrs Ben O Roush Mrs Paul Stewart Mrs Freddie Thabit Mrs Peggie Arnott and Mrs Gwen Stewart Helen FE Roush

West Columbia EUB Sunday School Portand Park Dixie Kerwood Martha Ohlinger Gladys Ohlinger Donnie van Meter Larry Hill Jimmy Hill Billy Coleman Carol Russell Donna Russell Phillis Johnson Helen van Meter James Stewart Jackie Russell Paul Dodgson Marline van Meter Ruby Payne Ruth Payne Betty Payne Donna Coleman Beverly Johnson Judy Miller Sally Russell Madelyn van Meter Jean Kerwood Patty Decker Judy Russell Sandra Stewart John Henry Russell Julia van Meter David Roush Susie Bland Joy Thabit Don Johnson Sammy Frye Mildred Decker Junior Coleman Patty Pierce Paul David van Meter Shirley Roush Betty Russell Donald Roush Leonard Roush Ben Roush Charles Roush Carol Sue Russell Mary Kathryn Abbott Barbara Walker Lawrence Stewart Lawrence Coleman Lester Russell Edgar Abbott George Johnson Lester Foreman Lizzie Stewart Nannie Johnson Ben O. Roush Paul Stewart Freddie Thabit Peggie Arnott Gwen Stewart Helen FE. Roush

Grace Methodist and Area Churches Schedule

Gallipolis church notes list services for Grace Methodist Saint Pauls Episcopal First Baptist and First Presbyterian with times for Sunday school worship prayer and choir practice. Pastors include Don Niswander Reverend Richard H Ash W H Green and Reverend Linson H Stebbins.

Grace Methodist Don Niswander Paul M. Niswander Saint P. R'S Episcopal Richard H. Ash First Baptist W. H Green Young Teles Fellowship Gospur Linson H. Stebbins

Births at Holzer Hospital Note Several Newborns

Holzer Hospital notes list births including Mrs Haskell Saunders of Gallipolis with a son and Mrs Guy Jeffers of Henderson with a daughter. Discharges include Mrs William Murdock and baby, and Mrs Ed Hollback among others.

Haskell Saunders Gallipolis Guy Jeffers Henderson Bryan Saunders Northup Sheila Ann Leonard Jackson Karen Sue Kiser Ripley W. Va William Murdock Ed Hollback Adyron Miller Baby Dallag Cadie William Mahaffey

One Driver Is Cited After Olive and Second Collision

Everett Keith Shelton 18 of 40 Winton Ave was cited into municipal court for failure to yield the right of way after a collision with Betty Mae Moore 24 of 1600 Lakewood Drive. The crash occurred at 9 10 pm yesterday at Olive and Second. Shelton backed from Olive onto Second and struck Moore’s car.

Gallipolis Everett Keith Shelton Winton Ave Shelton Betty Mae Moore Lakewood Drive Olive Second Olive St Miss Moore

Driver Arrested After Crashing Traffic Light

City police arrested Doyle Loraine Plants of Columbus on a charge of crashing a traffic light. He was released under a $10 bond.

Gallipolis Doyle Loraine Plants Columbus

River Traffic Reports and Marriage License Notice

Gallipolis Locks list shows boats with times and directions across multiple vessels while Kanawha River reports none. District boats include Criss McElroy Indiana Forsythia Rand Cherokee Wood and William Penn with varying up and down statuses. Upper gauge 184 lower gauge 99 feet four feet on rollers Kanawha Falls 2.13 feet falling. Marriage license issued for Francis H. Tubbs and Mary E. Hopkins.

Gallipolis Price Solvay Liberty Nemicolon Ernestine Sycamore Kenna Olcott Semet Lee Kanawha Criss McElroy Indiana Forsythia Rand Cherokee Wood William Penn Kanawha Falls

Atomic Plant Job Seekers Asked To Wait

Columbus report says Ohio's Pike County atomic plant will require four to six months before hiring. The State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation, via its Employment Service, will coordinate staffing through 67 local offices. Plans focus on Ohio workers once jobs materialize and registrants will be notified to apply.

Columbus Ohio Pike County State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Ernest Crone BUC Atomic Energy Commission Bureau Cornell

Prattsville Community Notes on Family Visits and Illness

Lawrence Dunn returns home after convalescence at a niece near Creola. W E Dearth back from White Cross Hospital after major surgery, Lincoln Dearth ends 14 day emergency leave. Various visits and gatherings include Canodes in Bil lorie and Dearth relatives in Logan McArthur Columbus and Columbus. Edna D Daft signs off.

Prattsville Lawrence Dunn Don Simms Creola Putnam Wscs Margaret Daugherty W. E. Dearth White Cross Hospital Lincoln Indiantown Gap Lloyd Canode Billorie West James Mace Guy Tedrow McArthur Mariann Dempsey Columbus W. FE. Dearth H. A Lockwood Hamden Forrest Marle Paul Daugherty Rank Bennington Carpenter B. L. Daft Coe Dearth George Dearth Fannie Daft Eugene Martin Herb Chamberlain Dale Dearth Mike Shea Pat Dunn Wayne Moore Myrta Whitlatch Jene Dearth Robert Clemense Jean Dearth Edna D. Daft

Davis family mourns death of Mrs Clara Gibbs

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Davis traveled to Maryland after the death of Mrs Davis mother Mrs Clara Gibbs. The Gibbs family formerly lived in the area.

Grass Run Grateful Homecoming and Visits

Carol Darst returned home from Holzer Hospital after confinement. Charles Keller visited his sister Bonnie Darst. Arlita Cross spent a weekend with sister C L Patterson. L A Boggs traveled to Charleston W Va on business. Delbert Redman and Marion McClure hosted visits with McClude Patterson and Alva Cross in Cheshire. Ralph McCune, employed in Marietta, weekended with Mrs McCune. George Clench visited Celina Ohio. Arlita Cross visited Audrey Clench. Marion McClure and Levere Patterson hosted dinner for visitors. L A Boggs and son Mickey visited Mrs Arthur Givens near Rutland.

Carol Darst Holzer Hospital Charles Keller Bonnie Darst Arlita Cross C. L Patterson L. A

Local Families Spend Weekend Visiting Relatives

Dora Lady and family from Columbus visited Mrs Riley Hewitt for the weekend. Joan Johnston from Columbus stayed with her parents Thomas Johnston. Carlton Brooks and son Rickey Dayton visited here. Betty Bishon from Columbus stayed with her mother. William Lafferty of Kentucky and family spent a few days with Arthur Lafferty. Ira Quick and family from Athens visited Sam Quick in the afternoon.

Crefola Dora Thelma Otto Delver Hewitt Columbus Riley Hewitt Joan Johnston Thomas Johnston Carlton Brooks Rickey Dayton Betty Bishon Sarah Bishon William Lafferty Kentucky Mr. Lafferty Arthur Lafferty Ira Quick Athens Sam Quick

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